A cozy place to read
In order not to be in the eternal search for a convenient and cozy reading corner, lovers of this fascinating activity can easily organize it in their own home. To do this, there are many ways, and sometimes very unusual.
The windowsill is the most common place to read.
If you have housing with large wide window sills, and even better if you have a bay window or a window with a beautiful view, for example, of the sea or the park, then on one of them it is quite possible to organize a cozy place where you can have a wonderful time with your favorite book or magazine . Such a place for reading is especially good because when your eyes get tired of books, the wonderful landscape outside the window will perfectly relieve tension and help you relax, getting positive emotions, especially if you also have a cup of coffee or tea.
Currently, a cozy window sill is becoming more and more popular, especially since if you increase its size, it will be able to perform additional functions, for example, it will become a place for rest and leisure for children and adults. The most common use of the windowsill is the design of the windowsill-sofa, which, incidentally, looks very impressive.
And you can arrange a window with a bay window so as to organize there a home library with built-in shelves for books.
But even a small window can be decorated with a soul so that a small space still has an individuality. To do this, you just need to attach a little imagination, and, at no particular cost. Under the windowsill, among other things, you can make drawers for storing linen and all kinds of things. This design is very convenient and practical, as well as beautifully decorates the interior.
A window with a windowsill, highlighted by bookcases, also looks very original, despite the seeming simplicity at first glance. Thus, a unique design of the reading zone is obtained, consisting of bookcases with a reading place on the windowsill between them
Even the windowsill can safely be converted into a bench if the windows in the house begin at a height equal to 46 cm from the floor, because it is this value that is standard for the manufacture of chairs and stools. The window sill bench, in addition to becoming an additional seating area, will serve as a wonderful cozy corner for relaxing and reading, for example, in the bedroom or library.
However, for the convenience of those sitting, it is necessary to observe the correct depth of the windowsill-bench, which should be 30 cm. And of course, you can not do without soft upholstery and pillows, which will change the appearance of the windowsill just beyond recognition.
The office is a great place to read.
If the apartment has cabinet, even if it’s small, it’s great to place things such as an armchair, a table, a lamp, shelves or book storage racks in it. Even if there is no office as such, it can be organized simply by highlighting a cozy corner-office in the territory of your housing, where you can use it both for relaxation and for work, for example, on a laptop, while acquiring the originality of the interior. An important role for arranging the working corner is lighting. The presence of a window is highly desirable since daylight is best for vision. However, for the evening hours you still have to take care of a mobile lamp, which can serve not only as a lamp, but also a floor lamp or sconce. The main thing to remember is that the main attributes for a convenient and cozy place to read are a soft sofa, armchair or chair, as well as a small table.
Arrangement of a reading place with a regular chair
Nevertheless, it should be recognized that the main element necessary for comfortable reading is a banal chair.Especially in cases where it is not possible to arrange a reading place on the windowsill or in any other corner of your home. And you need to choose it, first of all, from the point of view of convenience and comfort, because you have to spend long hours in it - this means that the load on the spine should be the smallest and the chair as comfortable as possible.
Creating a reading zone, it is best to place it somewhere in the corner so that the chair does not bother anyone. It is also necessary to organize lighting that should not be too bright so that the eyes do not overstrain, and the pages should be lit evenly, which is equally important. It is advisable to place bookshelves as close to the chair as possible so that you can get the right book without getting up from it.
A table is also needed in the reading area. For example, you can put a cup of tea or coffee on it in order to turn the reading process into a real pleasure. By the way, if you wish, you can place a ottoman for legs, which will serve as a very convenient addition.
Thus, there are a lot of ways how to equip a comfortable reading place in the house, as well as design solutions. The main thing is that you need to build on criteria such as maximum convenience and comfort and a little bit of imagination.
